FRAMINGHAM, Mass. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — October 17, 2014 —
IDC
Manufacturing Insights today announced the addition of
Jeff
Hojlo, Program Director, Product Innovation, to its research team.
Mr. Hojlo will focus his research and analysis on the product lifecycle
management (PLM) market and product innovation strategies, including
topics such as the development of an innovation platform and the
intersection of product design, development, and digital manufacturing.
Mr. Hojlo will also be responsible for research on business and IT
issues related to the engineering-oriented value chain (EOVC), which
includes automotive, aerospace & defense, industrial machinery, and
heavy equipment manufacturers, as well as the technology-oriented value
chain (TOVC), which includes manufacturers in the electronics and
semiconductor markets. Follow him on Twitter
@jeffhojlo.

With 20 years of experience in the IT industry in a variety of product
marketing roles, Mr. Hojlo has spent the last decade focused on the PLM
industry. Most recently, he was global industry marketing lead at
Siemens PLM Software for multiple industries including food & beverage,
consumer products, industrial machinery, and heavy equipment. Prior to
that, Mr. Hojlo was an Analyst at AMR Research where he conducted
research and analysis on product innovation and the PLM market across
industries from consumer goods to high tech.

"Jeff's deep industry experience and timely perspective on the state of
the PLM industry will greatly benefit our clients working to navigate
this evolving marketplace," said
Bob
Parker, Group Vice President, IDC Manufacturing Insights. "His
research will strengthen our coverage of the engineering-oriented value
chain and technology-oriented value chain and ensure we are providing
our clients with the most well-rounded and comprehensive coverage of the
manufacturing IT landscape today."

Mr. Hojlo will regularly contribute to the IDC Manufacturing Insights
Community (
http://idc-insights-community.com/manufacturing)
about business and IT issues relevant to manufacturers and their product
innovation strategy. He is currently working on several upcoming
reports, including predictions for the future of PLM, the impact of 3D
printing on product design, and building the product innovation platform.

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